Alberta's premier repeated his promise to revisit the issue of establishing gay-straight alliances in schools during the spring sitting of the legislature after hitting pause on the Tories' controversial Bill 10 late last year.

One of South America’s most active volcanoes erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as lava surged down its slopes, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people.

A leaked ministerial memo revealed Monday the agency that protects Albertans from unscrupulous car dealers is allegedly conducting biased investigations and abusing its powers under the law. The letter, released by the Wildrose opposition, shows an internal government investigation found multiple “serious” concerns, including unjust conduct of investigations and “misuse” of penalties.

Internal emails show a minister’s tweet sparked confusion, frustration and anger as Cpl. Nathan Cirillo’s comrades learned about the Canadian soldier’s death on Oct. 22 from news reports rather than through official military channels.